Hurst's The Heart

Along with a strong focus on patient care the new Hurst's THE HEART includes a new look and organization. Each chapter has been systematically overhauled with an emphasis on streamlining the content for a focused presentation of the LATEST THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES and the EVIDENCE-BASED DATA that support them. CLINICAL GUIDELINES are included to equip you with the critical information for optimal patient care in an increasingly time-pressured, cost/benefit environment.

WHAT'S NEW in the Tenth Edition

* Expanded coverage of molecular biology of blood vessels and myocardium

* More information on testing modalities--especially those related to nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging, MRI and PET

* New emphasis on managing heart failure, including interventional techniques and new drug therapy strategies

* Additional chapters on the biology of coronary heart disease

* Expanded sections related to prevention, diagnosis and treatment

* More emphasis on integrating the science of cardiac care with treatment

* Easy-to-reference, evidence-based practice guidelines where appropriate

* New insight on the human genome project and its implications

* Techniques for clinical evaluation of the patient

* Late-breaking reports on clinical trials

* Heart disease in diabetics

* New sections on nonsurgical interventions in cardial and peripheral vascular disease